| Start Date |
Saturday, November 22, 2008 |
| Description |
This half-day conference is designed specifically for primary care physicians, internal medicine physicians, rheumatologists, endocrinologists, orthopedic surgeons and other interested health care professionals with an update of the most current topics in the treatment of osteoporosis. The information will be practical and applicable to daily practice. A comprehensive course syllabus will be provided to each participant. |
| Contact Name |
Peggy |
| Phone |
1 517-975-7568 |
| Website |
http://www.irmc.org/body.cfm?xyzpdqabc=0&id=10&action=detail&ref=311 2 |
| Format |
Conferences, Lecture, Seminar |
| Location |
Ingham Regional Medical Center Dawe Auditorium
South Washington Professional Building
Lansing, Michigan
48910 |
| Credit Hours |
4 |
| Credit Category |
1 |
| Price |
FREE |
| Specialties |
Osteopathic Medicine |
| Topic(s) |
Osteoporosis – What You Need to Know in 2008, Management of Osteoporosis – State of the Art, Diagnosis and Treatment of Male Osteoporosis, Glucocorticoid Induced Osteoporosis |
| Objectives |
Review recent advances regarding osteoporosis, discuss current therapies for osteoporosis, describe importance of treating and preventing osteoporosis in men and osteoporosis secondary to glucocorticoid, define current oral and parenteral bisphosphonates |